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Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife

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This compact pocket knife with two blades and other tools folds to 3.58 inches--perfect for slipping into your pocket or attaching to your key chain.

Includes a large blade, a small blade, a can opener with small screwdriver, a bottle opener with large screwdriver and wire stripper
Tweezers, a reamer with sewing eye, a corkscrew, a toothpick and a lanyard ring
Rugged Swiss stainless-steel components, sturdy nylon handles and aluminum interior housings ensure this knife will last for years
Crafted by Victorinox of Switzerland

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Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife Customer Reviews

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Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife

4.7

(based on 10 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (8)
Sharp blade (7)
Finish (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (9)
Home (5)
Survival (5)
Hunting (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (7), Casual/ recreational (4)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (3)

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Apr

2013

5.0

Classic design, classic function

By hahnjin

from Raleigh, NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Functional

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I recently misplaced the Swiss Army knife given to me years ago as a high school graduation gift. Of course, the toothpick disappeared long before the knife did... but for practical and sentimental reasons, I decided to replace it with the exact same inexpensive model.

The old knife saw action in innumerable camping trips and weekend home improvement projects... opening tin cans and beer bottles, tightening loose screws, opening bills and letters...

Classic design that's not changed since, well, ever... I'm sure the new knife will see action in many more camping trips and weekend home improvement projects!

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Mar

2012

5.0

I miss my friend!

By Bunny888

from Brooklyn, NY

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Practical
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I asked for a Swiss Army knife for Christmas my first year in college, and to my eternal delight, I received a Spartan. This little thing was with me for 23 years and would be with me still if my bag hadn't been stolen. I put together furniture, whittled fire tinder, cooked dinner, and opened many bottles of wine on the lawns of the parks of NYC. It was a great one, and the only reason I don't already have a replacement in my hand is that I'm still deciding whether I want little scissors this time. The weight is easy, the size is perfect, and the feeling of capability is highly rewarding. I've given two of my students these knives as HS graduation gifts.

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Oct

2011

5.0

39 Years--It Keeps on Tickin'

By Goldfalcon6

from Clemmons, NC

About Me Military/Law Enforcement

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Pros

Durable
Useful

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home
Hunting
Military
Survival

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I bought this knife waaaay back in 1972 and used it throughout my last 24 years in the Army. The red handles are a bit worse for wear, but it has "character." The knife has taken everything I could throw at it in infantry and Special Forces. Have used it, as well, on backpacking, camping, survival training, and Boy Scout work. It does not have a whole lot of features that I would rarely use; it does have the perfect set of blades and tools that are most often used. (This older model has no tweezers or toothpick). Excellent balance of usefulness,light weight, and price. One of those rare, top-quality keepsakes to pass along to my son or grandson. Disagree with the product description: it's a bit heavy and large--even at only about 4"--to hang on a key chain. I carry it in a small nylon belt sheath.

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Apr

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Old Reliable

By BSquared04

from Maryland

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Finish
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Home

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

This is still a great knife. I had a larger knife that had very difficult-to-open tools and replaced it with the Spartan, and the tools are much easier to open. The blades take a good edge and are easy to sharpen, the corkscrew now has been through several bottles and works fine, and basically this knife just works.

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Mar

2009

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Perfect

By Voodoo

from Tempe, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable Grip
Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Hiking

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I hiked the AT last year, and I saw a wide variety of knives out there. Most knives worked well, but honestly, for 90% of the hikers out there, you need a knife for very few things.

1.) Beer bottle opener. Yes, I said it.
2.) Cutting the bear line you got caught in a tree.
3.) Getting something out of your teeth or pulling out a splinter.

That's it. I even find the corkscrew to be extraneous, but maybe some hikers like wine better than beer. All told, this knife is sturdy and super light. If you're bringing a knife for bear protection into the wild, you're an idiot. A knife, no matter what size, isn't going to do you much good (unless it's two ft. long). That said, and I am sorry for being gruff, this knife gives you everything you need and at an acceptable weight for you ultra-light hikers.

This thing lasted me the full 2,176. I loved it and I still use it today.

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Dec

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Sharp Knife

By Gage

from Stockton Ca.

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Finish
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Fishing
Home
Hunting
Survival

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

The sparton is a great knife. The only thing that could make this better would be a woodsaw.

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Nov

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ideal knife

By Larry

from Cincinnati, Ohio

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Finish
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Climbing
Hunting
Survival
Travel

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I have owned several different kinds of Victorinox Swiss Army knives. I have traveled the world for over thirty years. This configuration is all that anyone needs; most of the other add on features just add weight. I must have bought at least ten of this version for myself and six as gifts for companions. I have bought so many because they get lost, stolen, or taken by security at the airport.

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Oct

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Long-lasting, Reliable Knife

By TJames

from Anchorage, AK

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
River Trips
Survival

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I've used this knife for just about every use imaginable and have never had a problem. The blades stay sharp and sharpen well when I sharpen them. It is one convenient tool to have on a camping trip, whether cutting rope, food, or just whittling. Although I don't think I've ever actually used the corkscrew, every other component of the tool has come in very handy.

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Sep

2007

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good solid tool

By Sherm

from Toledo, OH

About Me Avid Adventurer, Casual/ Recreational, Hunter

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Pros

Durable
Sharp Blade

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Hunting
River Trips
Road Trips
Survival

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I have used a Spartan for many years now and have replaced it twice. Not because they break, but because my friends borrow them and never return them. The blades are sharp and hold an edge well. I've gutted deer, cleaned pheasants, fish etc. The cork screw is excellent. They do not rust, and Victorianox has excellent service if you do ever break or bend something. I have used the canopener, bottleopener many times. I'm buying my 3rd one, because, well, I lent it out again, and it wasn't returned.

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Sep

2007

(1 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Spend the extra $ and upgrade

By Rach

from Vancouver, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Cons

Corkscrew broke
Dulls Quickly
Too difficult to open

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about Victorinox Spartan Swiss Army Knife:

I would spend an extra $10 and upgrade to a better quality tool. It's nearly impossible to open the tools on this Swiss and the corkscrew broke off halfway when I tried to open a bottle of wine.

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